1828-1862
Irish-born American writer and poet. O'Brien published no books during his lifetime, and the posthumous collections of his short stories were often severely edited. THe authoritative two-volume edition The Supernatural Tales of Fitz-James O'Brien (1988), edited by Jessica Amanda Salmonson, restores the text to their original versions. Volume 1 is subtitled Macabre Tales; and volume 2, Dream Stories and Fantasies.